Dietary Distribution Products for GPA IHS, Aberdeen, SD

The Indian Health Service is preparing to procure Dietary Distribution Products for Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPAIHS) facilities under a Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Product Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) set aside for Total Small Business, with capability statements due August 18, 2026.

The procurement targets Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), and other small businesses. Performance locations include nine specifically identified GPAIHS facilities (Youth Regional Treatment Center in Mobridge, Drug Dependency Unit in Winnebago, Quentin N. Burdick Health Center in Belcourt, Standing Rock IHS Hospital in Fort Yates, Cheyenne River IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte, Fort Thompson Health Center, Lower Brule Health Center, Pine Ridge IHS Hospital, and Yankton IHS Hospital) plus other IHS facilities throughout the Indian Health Service system. The anticipated NAICS code is 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), though other relevant NAICS codes will be considered.

The Government anticipates award of multiple BPA contracts structured as a base year plus four option years. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local requirements applicable to food manufacturing and all invoices must utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with OMB M-15-19 and HHSAR 352.232-71.

Capability statements must not exceed 10 single-sided pages and should address current capability and capacity, prior similar experience, organizational management capability, prior Government contracts, UEI number, business size and type, and applicable GSA Schedule numbers or other procurement vehicles. Submit to William Kohl, Contract Specialist, at William.Kohl@ihs.gov with Sources Sought Number IHS1521144_072026 in the subject line by July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. This is market research only; no contract will be awarded based on responses, and no reimbursement will be made for submission costs.